Postgraduate Certificate in Fine Arts (PGCertFA)
Visual Arts
A course by
University of Auckland
A flexible entry-point postgraduate certificate in Fine Arts for artists and creative professionals without a prior undergraduate degree, offering immersive studio-based learning, contemporary theory, and advanced workshops.
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Core skills this course teaches
Advance creative skills within chosen Fine Arts discipline
Enhance practical, creative, and conceptual abilities in painting, sculpture, performance, or photo/video/film through immersive studio study.
Engage with contextual theory in contemporary art
About This Course
The PGCertFA allows those with at least three years of professional or industry experience to enter postgraduate Fine Arts study without a prior degree. The programme delivers an immersive studio environment and covers contextual theory and creative technologies across media such as painting, sculpture, performance, and photo/video/film, guided by senior Fine Arts staff. It is designed for artists, teachers, designers, and civic creative specialists to extend and complement their creative skills. This qualification also serves as a recognised pathway to the Postgraduate Diploma in Fine Arts and the Master of Fine Arts at the University of Auckland.
Course Content
- Contemporary studio practice
- Creative technology workshops
- Theories of contemporary art practice
- Discipline-specific tuition (Paint/print, Sculpture, Performance, Photo/video/film)
- Immersive group learning
- Advanced technical and contextual studies
Entry Requirements
At least three years of professional or industry experience in arts-related fields
No prior undergraduate degree required
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